U2 Rehearsed Minutes From Terror Venue, Says Billboard

14 November 2015

U2 had been rehearsing just minutes away from the locations of some of last nights terrorist shootings That's according to Billboard magazine reported. Bono was apparently practising for a planned gig tonight at the Accor Hotels Arena The band and crew were immediately moved into lockdown in a safe venue, the Hollywood Reporter says. U2 has opted to cancel its planned concert tonight in Paris following last nights deadly attacks. In a statement published on their website, the band said: "We are devastated at the loss of life at the Eagles of Death Metal concert and our thoughts and prayers are with the band and their fans.